aponeuroses

Meanings

• noun

  A band or sheet of connective tissue extending from a muscle to a bone, serving to attach, enclose, or separate muscles and other structures.

  - "The aponeurosis of the rectus abdominis muscle forms the six-pack abs."
  - "The flexor digitorum superficialis muscle is covered by the palmar aponeurosis."

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Variants

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aponeuroses , aponeurosis , aponeurotic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'aponeurosis', meaning 'lying over a nerve'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest aponeurosis in the human body is the plantar aponeurosis, which runs along the sole of the foot.

2. Aponeuroses are not only found in humans, but in all vertebrates and some invertebrates as well.

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1. Fascia: Fascia is a type of connective tissue that covers and surrounds muscles, bones, and other structures in the body. Aponeuroses are a specific type of fascia that attach muscles to bones.

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Culture

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Aponeuroses have been studied extensively in anatomy and physiology due to their role in muscle function and attachment. They are also important in surgical procedures, particularly in microsurgery.

How to Memorize "aponeuroses"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a muscle attached to a bone via a thin, flat band of tissue. This band is an aponeurosis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aponeurosis' with the words 'attachment' and 'connective tissue'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'aponeurosis' as 'a muscle's nervous system'.

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